Pipe hanger



March 9 1926.

J. J. CASEY PI PE HANGER Original Filed Jan. 31 1924 Patented Mar. 9,1926.

UNITED STATES FATE.

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\ Application filed January 31, 1924, Serial No. 689,640. RenewedFebruary 5, 1926.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that JOHN J. CAsnY, citizen of the United States, residingat Gloucester, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, hasinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Pipe Hangers, of whichthe following is aspecification, ref erence being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

My invention relates to the hanging of ipes and has special reference toadjustable devices used for this purpose.

The object of my invention is to provide a pipe hanger which will. be animprovement in point of construction and arrangement over previousdevices in the matters of securing in position and adjusting as tolength, while being simple of construction.

In order to attain my objects I provide a device consisting of twoparts, an upper part comprising a base plate to which a screw or boltfor securing it in place is fixed and from which are extended downwardtwo arm members; and a. lower part adapted to form sliding engagementtherewith and to be adjustable thereon. The lower part is arranged withclaw fingers at the ends of the arms which engage in holes spread apartin pairs down the middle of the arm mem-' bers of the upper part.

,By these means the objects stated are accomplished, together with otherincidental objects which will more clearly be made to appear by thefurther detailed description hereinafter.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the complete hanger;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the lower U- shaped member;

Fig. 3 is a side view of the upper member; and

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the base plate.

Referring to the drawings A andB designate the upper and lower membersrespectively. a is a screw aflixed in the center of a base plate a so asto extend upwardly, but having its head a on the lower side of the baseso that it may be screwed into fastening position from beneath byremoving the lower member B. a designates downwardly extending arms inwhich are the spaced perforations a The lower member is U-shaped ingeneral with two upwardly extending slide arms I), cooperating with thebase arms a Z2 designates guide flanges each formed by turning an edgeof one of the slides inward so as to allow a sliding engagement with theupper arms, a Z2 is the edge of the ring part b of the U- shaped member,turned in so as to strengthen the same. b is one of two spring fingersformed integral with and at the end of the slide arms of the lowermember and b is a claw affixed at the end of same, adapted to fit intothe perforations a In order that it may more nearly fit around a pipethe lower portion of the U- shaped member may be curved into a circularshape as is shown in the drawings. The hanger is preferably constructedof copper or similar metal so that the same size hanger, being flexibleto a certain degree is adaptable to pipes of varying diameter.

The hanger is secured in position by engaging the screw a in the desiredpla'ce so that the base will rest flat against the surface. It isadjusted by springing the claws 5 out and sliding the lower member B upor down to the desired position of support. Perfect alignment of pipe bythis means is not only simple of attainmentbut uniform support of thesame is assured, without complicated adjustments. It is to be noted,also, that the weight of the pipe on the hangers locks the parts againstan accidental displacement.

It is to be understood that all such changes and modifications as fallfairly within the terms of the appended claims are contemplated by meand that divers modifications may be made in matters of detail withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is z j 1. A hanger for pipes consisting of abase plate, attaching means therefor extending upwardly, a pair ofdownwardly extending parallel arms formed integral with the saidbase'plate, a lower U-shaped member, having a loop for supporting thepipe and two upwardly extending parallel arms with their edges bentinwardly so as to form slides receivingv the two base arms, and meansfor holding said lower member in position on said upper member.

2. A hanger for pipes consisting of a base plate, attaching meanstherefor extending upwardly, a pair of downwardly N OFFICE. v

extending parallel arms formed integral With said base plate, withopenings spaced apart in opposite pairs down the middle of said arms, alower U-shaped member having a loop for supporting the pipe and 'tWoupwardly extending parallel arms held in sliding engagement with thebase arms, the said lower'arms being fitted with claw fingers at theirupper ends adapted to engage in the openings in the base arms.

3. Ahanger for pipes consisting-0t abuse plate, attaching means thereforextending 1 upwardly, a pair of downwardly extending.

parallel arms formed integral with the said base plate, a lower U-shapedmember hava loop for supporting the pipe, the edges of which loop .areturned in .soas to reinforoe the same, and two upwardly extendingparallel arms having their edges also turned in to stiffen the arms andat the same 20 time to fomnislides to receive the base arms,

and means for holding said lower member in position on said uppermember. In testimony whereof. I hereunto my signature.

JOHN J. GA-SEX,

